Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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